 Uber says it's intended to highlight the high cost of car ownership and the effect that cars can have on public health and the environment in urban areas. Many studies have shown that ride-hailing companies like Uber have contributed to more congestion in cities. Mike Dabusky, ABC News. Maryland is creating a workforce development program that will help people once convicted of marijuana-related offenses land jobs in the state's legal cannabis industry. Chuck Severson, ABC News.